R-Studio
R-Studio: A broad recovery toolkit for professionals handling disks, RAID, images, and networks. Ranked #2 of 129 in Data Recovery Software by our editors (9.3/10); pricing: Paid; best for versatile cross-platform recovery professionals.
At a glance
- Editor score9.3 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forVersatile cross-platform recovery professionals
- Free planNo
- Paid from$49.99/device one-time
- Bootable recoveryYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Includes RAID reconstruction, imaging, and network recovery
- Offers bootable recovery, previews, and raw file search
Where it doesn't
- No free plan
- Platform licenses are sold as separate products
- The demo does not save recovered files
Our verdict on R-Studio
R-Studio is a data recovery suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux from R-Tools Technology Inc. It is designed for recovery professionals and entry-level users working with local or removable disks, damaged or formatted partitions, unbootable disks, memory cards, network disks, disk images, and supported RAID configurations. Its scope covers both common file recovery and more specialized storage recovery work.
Pricing is tiered through three listed one-time Windows plans: R-Studio FAT at $49.99, R-Studio NTFS at $59.99, and R-STUDIO at $79.99. The displayed prices apply to the Windows purchase page, while Windows, macOS, and Linux licenses are separate products. A free plan is not included. The free demo can scan, preview, and perform recovery operations, but it does not save recovered files; the vendor documents a per-file demo limitation rather than a GB allowance. Buyers should therefore select the paid tier and platform license based on the storage environments they need to recover.
R-Studio’s main distinction is breadth. It combines recovery from damaged, formatted, repartitioned, and deleted disks with RAID reconstruction, RAID parameter recognition, raw file search using known file types, disk imaging, image-file processing, network and Internet data recovery, and a bootable R-Studio Emergency environment. Built-in file preview and a hexadecimal editor support inspection during recovery, while R-Studio Agent and R-Drive Image-compatible image files extend its workflow options. It is a strong fit for varied, technically demanding recovery cases. Buyers seeking a simple, free recovery utility or a single license covering all three operating systems should consider a narrower alternative.
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R-Studio fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $49.99/device one-time |
| Recovery sources | Local disks, removable disks, hard drives, flash drives, SD memory cards, USB memory sticks, network disks, disk images |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free recovery limit | Not verified |
| Memory card recovery | Yes |
| RAID recovery | Yes |
| Bootable recovery | Yes |
| File preview | Yes |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | r-studio.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
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